Utility light



Patented Augsory, the primary obie to provide a matically lighted when the motor vehicle hood has 5 been raised to inspect or provision which is mounted in such a manner that the person or mechanic inspecting or repairing the motor will have full use of hi pu pose provide a trouble lamp which, supported in such 2,168,118 UTILITY LIGHT Frank F. Dickson,

High Point, N. C.

Application February 2, 1938, Serial No. 188,381

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a motor vehicle accesct of the invention being trouble lamp which will be autorepair the motor.

ct of the invention is the An important obje trouble this character ofa invention is to while normally pro- A still further object of the y that light rays clearly illuminate be readily removed from its support and carried to positions remote from its support, to parts at the rear inspect the tires, brakes or other of the vehicle.

foregoing and other objects in view,

With the which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention rangement struction being understood that bodiment be made within the scope out departing resides in the combination an arof parts and in the details of con and claimed, it

described changes in the precise emof the invention herein hereinafter from the spirit Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a trouble lamp constructed in accordance with the invention, the controlling switch and support being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a sect'onal view through the switch and support, the switch being shown in its active Figur a rragmental perspective view of the top wall of the switch housing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, erence character the dash-boar the refd of ing the essence of mounted, as by means 55 registering openings through which the lower end of the plunger 13 moves when it is depressed by contact with he hood of the motor vehicle. Secured within the upper end of the compartment is a block of insulating material 14 to which the contactslS are secured, the contacts l5 being insulated from material [4.

when the the circuit to the lamp extinguished.

The lamp socket l2 and reel H are supported on the removable cover plate 22, which is held in position by the bolt 23 adapted to extend into the slot 24 of the cover. 25 extends through the cover, and passes into a threaded opening of the housing further securing the cover 22 in position.

As shown by the drawing, the wires which are the lamp socket l2 are of appreciable lengths and are normally wound on the reel unwound therefrom should it be the coverplate the rear of the the rear of the is broken and the lamp contact members within the switch compartment, 55

partment, a vertically movable plunger operating to be removed p through the switch compartment, contact members on the vertically movable plunger and adapt- FRANK F. DICKSON. 

